Swan 80 BERENICE

High in the sky ! 

Wifi antenna replacement

Stephane welding a plug for a new antenna
in 77-009 TUGELA mast

End of Mini-M service

Inmarsat announces the end of the popular Mini M service 
 

Partners are reminded that the legacy services Inmarsat M, Inmarsat D+, Inmarsat B, GAN and Mini-M (excepting Mini-M for Aviation) should no longer be sold to new customers from 30 September 2014. After this date new activations will NOT be permitted for these services. 
Please read more about it HERE

KVH mini-VSAT Broadband satphone

It is time to check the new KVH mini VSAT new technology and compare communications costs that have dramatically gone down compared to Inmarsat rates. Worth upgrading?

With mini-VSAT Broadband’s advanced spread spectrum technology, you get next-generation Satellite Communications today. Everywhere your vessel travels, you’ll experience always-on broadband, high-quality voice connections, and fast Internet and e-mail access - all with flexible plans and airtime 1/10th the cost of other solutions.

TracPhone® V3ip - World’s smallest maritime VSAT - Please see or donwnload hereafter documents.

• TracPhone® V3ip - Small antenna, big performance - Specs sheet HERE.
•  TracPhone® V3/V3ip - “Better Broadband Bundle” Promotion HERE
•  TracPhone® V3/V3ip – Airtime communication Rate Sheet HERE
• Understanding SATCOM Costs – Metered Plans comparison sheet HERE
• Mini-VSAT Broadband Optional Crew or Guests Calling System HERE

KVH Fleetbroadband - Yachtspot 3G+ - Option GlobeSurfer 3+

Typical communication system setup using KVH FB250 satphone offshore and  Yachtspot 3G+ for coastal or  in harbours communications.

Communication system setup using KVH FB250 satphone offshore and Option Globesurfer III 3G+ for coastal or  in harbours communications.

Chart table phones handsets showing VHF, KVH Fleetbroadband
and previous Irridium phone that has been kept.

Option GlobeSurfer 3 in chart table locker.

KVH Fleetbroadband

Retrofitting a FB250 antenna onto an existing pole.
Please see http://www.kvh.com/Leisure/Marine-Systems/Phone-and-Internet/Inmarsat-FleetBroadband.aspx
for information on Inmarsat Fleetbroadband satellite telephones

RR Electronic GmbH antennas

RR multifunction antenna at the top of the mast

Stephane installing the antenna 33mtrs. above sea water level

Baltic 78 Laetitia from top of the mast

Nice view from up there :-)

Satcom C antenna

Stephane replacing a Satcom C antenna in mast spreaders.

Spring time in Villefranche

Stephane troubleshooting a KVH television antenna on
Swan 90 ZIGZAG mast spreaders

Jean-Paul has decided to move out of the workshop and
enjoy sanding mast spreaders in the sun

80-101 antennas bracket

Custom bracket for Satcom C and wifi antennas made by Stéphane
when main post is removed for racing.